Interesting...

[Curly5]

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,10568518%255E20322,00.html

Tigers may take a punt on Rohde

TERRY Wallace has sounded out sacked Western Bulldogs coach Peter Rohde about a back-up role at Richmond next season.

The new Tigers coach met Rohde yesterday to gauge his interest in joining a revamped football department at Punt Rd.

Rohde, who will coach the Bulldogs for the final time against Essendon on Sunday, will spend the next fortnight pondering his future.

The interest in Rohde comes as the off-field purge begins at Richmond.

Football manager Greg Hutchison and assistant coach Paul Spargo are already gone.

Assistant Wayne Brittain's future also appears grim - he is believed to be sending out feelers to other clubs.

Recruiting manager Greg Beck's position is also under review. Only assistant coach Darren Crocker appears safe.

Wallace has cast the net far wider than Rohde and is hell-bent on assembling the best possible team.

He has spent recent days holding discussions with several candidates for roles in his team - from possible assistants to IT experts.

"I have not given a commitment to any one person at this stage," Wallace said last night.

Wallace is attracted by Rohde's all-round skills, witnessed first-hand when the pair worked together for three years at Whitten Oval.

"He is an extremely good operator across a lot of different paths," Wallace said.

"He could fit into football manager territory quite comfortably, he has a phys-ed background with experience in strength and conditioning and he has coached senior football for two years. He's just stepped out. He's got a very broad base. Why wouldn't I want to speak to him?"

Wallace has also spoken to his former football manager at the Bulldogs, Paul Armstrong, who is a certainty to take up a position at Richmond.

Armstrong, who has been out of football for two years, staked his claim as a recruiter before opting for management. He could succeed Hutchison or Beck.

Hutchison, the former Melbourne caretaker coach, was told by Tigers director of football Greg Miller on Monday he was not required.

The Tigers are working with strategic planners, their priority being the budget for the football department.

"There's going to be restrictions on how many people he (Wallace) wants for financial reasons . . . we are going to be a very tight ship," Miller said.

"So who finally finishes up on the team is a little bit up in the air as we work out what we can afford and not afford."


Good luck to Peter, if he is not totally disillusioned with AFL coaching.

[Dog Town]

"Yes sir"

"No sir"

"Three bags full sir"

I loved Wallace as our coach but if there is one criticism I have always agreed with it is that he surrounds himself with "yes men".Apparently he has sounded out Armstrong for the footy manager role aswell (where are you doc?).I think Phil Maylin and David Noble have got something to do with Eltham Footy Club and it wouldn't surprise to see one of them called in.

[Draft Pick]

"Yes sir"

"No sir"

"Three bags full sir"

I loved Wallace as our coach but if there is one criticism I have always agreed with it is that he surrounds himself with "yes men".Apparently he has sounded out Armstrong for the footy manager role aswell (where are you doc?).I think Phil Maylin and David Noble have got something to do with Eltham Footy Club and it wouldn't surprise to see one of them called in.
How do you know these men were or still are "yes men" ? :confused: Do you know them personally?

[Pembleton]

I loved Wallace as our coach but if there is one criticism I have always agreed with it is that he surrounds himself with "yes men".

I think thats a bit rough really.

Armstrong and Clayton were both head hunted from other clubs, Rohde had been a successfull coach in his own right at the secondary level. If you wanted yes men wouldn't you go for inexperienced types rather than guys who have already established themselves?

[Dog Town]

I think thats a bit rough really.

Armstrong and Clayton were both head hunted from other clubs, Rohde had been a successfull coach in his own right at the secondary level. If you wanted yes men wouldn't you go for inexperienced types rather than guys who have already established themselves?Yeah I suppose but wouldn't they now owe Wallace some kind of debt.God knows what Armstrongs been doing but he hasn't been in the football industry since he left the doggies.Not to sure how many jobs Rohde would have been offered.Noble,Maylin etc were all sort of plucked from obscurity.Just strange that he used to cop criticism for it and the first thing he does when he gets a new gig is go and get the same guys.

On an unrelated note.Did anyone here the 3aw interview with Garlick after the north game?Wallace basically said to Garlick to keep fit incase he wants him at the tigers.Not sure if it was tongue in cheek or not.Be good for Garlick if he could get a game somewhere else.

[Gilbo_Fan]

if there is one criticism I have always agreed with it is that he surrounds himself with "yes men".

I agree, I reckon he got rid of Royal because Royal had his own ideas.
However I do think Rohde was also not afraid to disagree with him about how the game should be played, so perhaps Terry has learnt from his errors.

Richmond could do worse than have Simon Garlick running around. Garlick is still a far better contributor than a Mark Mecuri.

[Draft Pick]

I agree, I reckon he got rid of Royal because Royal had his own ideas.
However I do think Rohde was also not afraid to disagree with him about how the game should be played, so perhaps Terry has learnt from his errors.

Richmond could do worse than have Simon Garlick running around. Garlick is still a far better contributor than a Mark Mecuri.

Royal left on his own accord to gain more experience elsewhere.

[Pembleton]

Yeah I suppose but wouldn't they now owe Wallace some kind of debt.God knows what Armstrongs been doing but he hasn't been in the football industry since he left the doggies.Not to sure how many jobs Rohde would have been offered.Noble,Maylin etc were all sort of plucked from obscurity.Just strange that he used to cop criticism for it and the first thing he does when he gets a new gig is go and get the same guys.



Good point. I was talking only in terms of their original appointments at the Bulldogs, if he goes and gets too many of the same guys again, the yes men criticism does look more insightful.

[~PC~]

Royal left on his own accord to gain more experience elsewhere.

I don't think that is 100% correct, judging by things that he's said subsequent to departing and apparent "leaks" about certain game plans being attributed, it could be fair to say he didn't leave under the best circumstances.

[John Gent]

"I think Phil Maylin and David Noble have got something to do with Eltham Footy Club and it wouldn't surprise to see one of them called in.

Noble has been coaching Glenelg in the SANFL for the past two years with unbridled lack of success

[Dog Town]

Noble has been coaching Glenelg in the SANFL for the past two years with unbridled lack of successYeah saw that in the paper today.It said there were rumours Noble would join Wallace.